The New Frontier Test Questions – Flashcards
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The Roosevelt Corollary said the US government was willing to take action in
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Latin America.
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What was one way industrialization led to rising imperialism in the 1800s?
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Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries.
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A key factor of the empires the United States and European countries built in the late 1800s was:
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nationalism.
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In the late 1800s, imperialist countries often used their colonies as
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markets for the products they produced.
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Which of the following best explains the arguments for US imperialism in the late 1800s?
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The United States wanted to assume its place as a world power.
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To expand their empires, imperialist countries in the 1800s preferred to take over
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industrially undeveloped countries rich in natural resources.
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Imperialist nations in the 1800s believed that having many colonies
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demonstrated their superior power.
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What is the significance of the eagle's stance?
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The eagle represents the willingness of the United States to use force to protect its territories.
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A country that expands its power and influence by taking over other countries using diplomacy or military force practices
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imperialism
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What was the main reason that the Anti-Imperialist League opposed the war between US troops and Philippine rebels?
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The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
